The motive for the killing remains unclear, but several local news outlets said the victims were raped, though it's unclear since the investigation is still underway ... "It's very bad for the region ... Morocco is highly dependent on tourism for its economy since it's the second-largest ......

The three self-appointed guarantors of the Syrian peace process – Russia, Turkey and Iran – have spurned efforts by the United Nations to change the composition of a committee due to write a new constitution for the country, the Guardian reports.The 150-strong committee, due to ......

And that was despite on its previous test flight, the Saturn V rocket lost parts and engines failed ... “In other words, if there was a failure here, it would wreck Christmas not only for everybody in the United States, but for everybody in the world.” ... Ten orbits it would be....

Charles Grassley (R-IA) emphasized it was important to pass The First StepAct since Trump “wants to be tough on crime, but fair on crime” and he was prepared to sign the bill. Trump congratulated the Senate minutes after the vote, tweeting it was his “job is to fight for ALL citizens, even those who have made mistakes.”....

Trump’s spokeswoman signalled on Tuesday that the president may be willing to back down on that demand to avoid a shutdown, but it remains unclear what shape a potential spending deal could take.What is a partial government shutdown? ... But the White House indicated on Tuesday it might be ready to back down ... “I will be the one to shut it down....

The commission wrote the policies made schools reluctant to address problems ... ... Anurima Bhargava, a former Justice Department official who helped create the discipline guidance, said it was done after consulting with school leaders and experts. "So many people weighed in — there was nobody who was against it," she says. -WN.com, Maureen Foody....

It was a turnaround after days of an impasse ... Pelosi and Senate Minority LeaderChuck Schumer have made it clear they are not interested in funding Trump’s border wall ... Schumer called McConnell to reject it ... She called it a “good sign” that the White House appeared to be backing off its demands....

Selena is officially back on social media (albeit everyone else’s) (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) ...It’s the first time the singer has been seen since she was hospitalised for a low white blood cell count in October, and subsequently sought treatment for side-effects on her mental health. View this post on Instagram. snow buds part 2 ❤️❤️❤️ ... ....